Apple has made its iCloud password manager available as an extension for the Chrome browser. This means you can now use the password manager on Windows, too.

The new iCloud Passwords extension launched as part of Apple’s iCloud for Windows (Apple has since pulled it from the Chrome Store , but we expect it to come back soon ), but why would you make one of your best features available for competitors’ platforms? The answer is that they’re not really competitors, at least not completely, and this is a smart move on Apple’s part.

"By putting this essential feature in Chrome, Apple is making itself cross-platform friendly," MalwareFox writer Peter Baltazar told Lifewire via email. "Chrome is the most widely used web browser on any operating system, including Windows. Many people use both Windows and Mac OS for work and find it difficult to work on both at the same time."

If you’ve ever used a password manager—whether it’s a built-in browser password manager or a third-party app like 1Password or Nordpass—you know the frustration of using a computer that doesn’t have your passwords at the ready. Apple users enjoy password syncing between their Macs, iPads, and iPhones, and Chrome users get similar benefits. But what about an iPhone owner who, say, uses a PC at work?